Passport for minors

To apply for a new passport or a passport renewal for a minor, you must send the following documents to the Consulate:

• “Application for Passport for minors”
• “Authorization for a new passport or passport renewal for minors” forms (as applicable) signed by both parents. If one of the parents is in Costa Rica, he/she must go to the General Direction of Immigration office, in Costa Rica, to complete the application.
• Birth certificate (with no more than one year of issuance) or the Minor Identity Card issued by the Civil Registry.
• Photocopy of the valid document of identity of both parents.
• Two recent passport photos (3.5 cm x 4.5cm).
• If the application for new passport is due to theft, loss or destruction, you must submit the police complaint or the “Declaration of theft, loss or retention” form.
• Receipt of deposit of corresponding consular fee:

• New Passport: US$32 (corresponding to US$31 of consular fee for a new passport, and US$1 for the tax meter machine maintenance consular fee); or

• Passport Renewal: US$3 (corresponding to US$2 of consular fee for passport renewal, and US$1 for the tax meter machine maintenance consular fee). 

• Deposits have to be done at the Bank of Montreal, account N°0005-4608-520, “Embassy of Costa Rica, Consular Services”.   If you make the deposit by wire transfer, you must add US$14 for banking service charges.  Cash payments are not accepted at the Consulate.